Saturday, February 11, 2006

I’m with a friend who can help me sort through this stuff. I’m looking for a day-pack.

These are good. Note the additional waist band to shift the balance…I like this one, over here!Huh? What?This one! Look, classy! Gray, with blue and yellow accents! It’s perfect!

Nina, come try this one on. It’s all in the fit…Fit? You’re giving me one with black and red! I don’t want black and red!

You folks doin’ alright here?I have never in my life seen anyone pick a back pack because of colors. Can you believe it?Hey, I had a woman come in here and pick skis to match the color of her boots and ski jacket.And what is wrong with that?Just do me a favor and put this one on.I can’t! That brand? My daughters used it in high school! It will make me feel like I am toting their high school packs! Besides, you’re not listening: gray blue and yellow – it does not get better than that.

(Stares from the two men.)

Would you not pick something according to color?If it was puke-toned, if it fit me well, I would buy it.

(after visits to many other sporting goods stores) at Sacramento’s:

I thought of this panaderia when you posted a photo of the baked goods at Nogales.These are great! Mexican and Nicaraguan?Our family took over this place a year ago. We were farmers, we know food.I see tamales, enchiladas, in addition to the sweet stuff...You want a nice photo? Let me put together a selection of cakes and cookies.Too many of those baked goods are going to go home with me, you know that. Good thing my favorite blue-with-yellow-trim backpack has adjustable waist straps.

at Fontana’s:

I’m back! I looked the whole world over and did not find a nicer looking pack! I can’t wait to strap a baguette to its side and stick a bottle of wine inside…

(Only on State Street would a store clerk be patient with weird shopping behaviors of this sort, I’m sure of it.)